that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
speech and conduct; words and deeds
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
goodness; excellence; virtue
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
right beside; close to; nearby
to push aside; to push one's way through
to check; to stop; to keep back
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)